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BANGOR – The Bangor Flotilla of the Coast Guard Auxiliary will offer Basic Boating Skills & Seamanship Classes at Bangor High School Monday nights 7-9 p.m.¬† Sept. 13 through Dec. 6. There is a small class fee and the text book can be shared among family members.

Classes are taught by local Coast Guard Auxiliary officers and are open to anyone wishing to improve their boating skills and will include: Equipping Your Boat, Trailering, Your ‚ÄėHighway‚Äô Signs, Rules of the Road, Your Radio, Lines & Knots, Weather, and an Introduction to Navigation.

For further information, contact Coarse Coordinator, Joe Chernoskey at 285-1002 or email Joe at josephc@maine.edu. For further information on the Coast Guard Auxiliary, ‚ÄúAmerica‚Äôs Volunteer Guardians‚ÄĚ or to read a more detailed syllabus, log onto www.cgauxed.org